The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-04
WORRYING THE BARTENDERS.
The Liquor Law Was Violated to Some Ex-
tent; but Prompt Arrests Followed.

The people who had their drinks yesterday
got them under difficulties. The law was we'll
observed by the majority of saloon keepers, but
some persisted III selling whenever they could
evade the watchful police. The majority Of
those violating the law had to employ an extra
man to stand guard outside, and whenever a
policeman was in sight all signs Of
selling were put under cover. Superintendent
Travis has found it impossible to entirely pro-
hiblt the sale by using uniformed men, and, In
order to catch the shrewd barkeepers. has sent
men in citizens dress to watch them. One or
these officers was able to gain admittance to
several places yesterday where, from appear
ances, business was being done, but he could
find nothing at a majority Of these saloons.
It is undoubtedly the purpose of some of
the liquor dealers to trouble the superintendent
and officers by staying about their sa looms ana
make it appear that they are doing business In
order to accommodate their customers a few OF
the liquor men have opened private wine-rooms
apart from the regular bar room, to which CROWDS
admitted from a rear door. One man In the
southern part of the city moved a few
kegs of beer and his glasses to a
stable near his saloon where he supplied the
thirsty crowd for short time before the oftlcer
got after him. He was shrewd enough, how
ever, to avoid being caught selling, and was NOS
arrested. The saloons that are giving the
officers the most trouble are few on Washing
ton street, and hereafter especial at
tention will be devoted to them. Sew
eral of them have had doors put in
leading from newly constructed Railways,
through which the drinkers are admitted. Sim
Coy still persists in keeping the front door OF
his saloon open. but says that he sells nothing
but cigars Chris Michel, who became SO de-
FAINT last Sunday, and for which he was heavily
fined and given work house sentence. had his
doors locked all day and the blinds pulled ur.
The officers in citizens dress succeeded In
catching two vioators. In the afternoon they
fell in with crowd and walked into Godfry
Monninger's saloon, corner Ohio and Illinois
streets. Mr.. Monninger was not there, but
Fred Bernhardt. the bartender, set out the
beer and was arrested. They also went into
Tim Hurlevs place. corner Illinois and Georgia
streets, and found crowd drinking. They
arrested the bartender, Thomas Riley. Mr.
Hurley claims that he left orders for his
saloon to be closed and was very indignant
because his bartender had dlsobeyed him. Last
night Hines and Mahlon arrested John Metzger.
who keeps on Alabama street. opposite the mar
ket house. He thought all the officers were at
roll-call, and had opened for few minutes to
supply thirsty crowd. Corrigan and Hagerdorn
surprised Mike Calm, corner of Elm and
Virginia avenue at 10 o'clock last night. When
he was arrested he claimed he was only selling
milk but the officers think differently. The
fifth one trapped was Timothy Donlon. corner
Grand and West streets. He arrested by
Page and Pope when in the act OF receiving pay
for several glasses of beer.